Avadh Behari Rohaigi, J.

( 1 ) THE only question in this writ petition about the validity of the notice dated 19. 3. 1982 issued by the Estate Officer is Delhi Airport Palam, respondent No. 1 to the petitioner, M/s Safari Airway.

( 2 ) THESE are the facts. On 22. 10. 71 the President of India execute a licence in favour of the petitioner, M/s Safari Airways) for a period of one year. Safari Airways Were allowed to occupy a plot of land at Delhi Airport measuring approximately 82 sq. yards on a certain annual fee. This licence expired on 31. 10. 72 No written licence was executed thereafter.

( 3 ) ON 19. 3. 82 the Estate Officer of the International Airport Authority of India at Delhi Airport, Palam issued to Safari Airways a notice under sec. 4 (1) of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 (the Act ). This notice reads as under : 280 NOTICE OFFICE OF THE ESTATE OFFICER DELHI AIRPORT: PALAM, NEW DELHI-110010. No : AAD/eo-4 (81)/5208-11 19th March 1982 To M/s Safari Airways, (A Division of J. K. Chemicals Ltd.), J. K. Building, N. Morarjee Marg, Ballard Estate, Bombay-4000038 Whereas I, the undersigned, am of the opinion, on the grounds specified below, th

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